Archive for the ‘BURUNDI’ Category

5 FRANCS  (KM# 20)

Weight: 2.2000 g.
Alloy: Aluminum
Diameter: 25 mm
Obv: Arms above date
Rev: Denomination

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1980 - - 0.25 0.65 1.75 2.50

FRANC  (KM# 19)

Weight: 0.8700 g.
Alloy: Aluminum
Diameter: 18.91 mm
Obv: Denomination
Rev: Arms above date
Edge: Reeded

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU 1993PM - - 0.15 0.50 1.50 2.00

   The Republic of Burundi, a landlocked country in central Africa, was a kingdom with a feudalistic society, caste system and Mwami (king) for more than 400 years before independence. It has an area of 10,740 sq. mi. (27,830 sq. km.) and a population of 6.3 million. Capital: Bujumbura. Read the rest of this entry »